Wrightsville Beach | Surfers will have to wait two more weeks to find out if their access to the water will be limited during red-flag conditions at Wrightsville Beach.
The town's Water Safety Committee recommended Thursday night that the Board of Aldermen maintain the existing policy, which allows surfers to go anywhere in the water when red flags are posted.
But the board took no action. Instead, the issue will be on the May 22 meeting agenda for discussion.
The issue has been whether surfing should be allowed in all areas during red-flag conditions, which is when waters are rough and currents are strong. Under the existing ordinance, surfing is permitted in certain zones while lifeguards are on duty to prevent conflicts between surfers and swimmers. But under red-flag conditions, surfers have full access to the water.
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On March 6, just weeks after learning the show had been picked up for a sixth season, the cast and crew of “One Tree Hill” set up shop at Wrightsville Beach’s Seapath Marina to begin filming episode 13 of season 5.
As a result of the 100-plus-day writers’ strike, the area has suffered in terms of production income, and now, with a looming actors’ strike hanging in the balance, Hollywood east is still not out of the woods.
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BEAUFORT — On the condition the issue will be revisited in six months, once tourist season has subsided, the planning board voted unanimously Monday night in the train depot to send a proposed noise ordinance to the board of commissioners for approval.
With additions that allow police officers to monitor the sound in town with sound meters, call for private parties of 50 and more to hire an off-duty Beaufort police officer and limit outdoor entertainment permits to four per household, per calendar year, the board agreed it was worth giving the new ordinance a test run.
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PENDER COUNTY -- Wednesday was a day of sadness in the small community of Penderlea, where a young child died.
The girl was killed in a fire in her home in the rural area North of Burgaw.
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Local Sports
Devils make a long-distance callWashington | The hardwood around the navy blue 3-point stripe was fresh and clean early Wednesday evening. Expect scuff marks to stain that space tonight as Duke and Belmont dial long distance in the Verizon Center.
The Blue Devils finally found a foe who loves firing from the arc more than they do.
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Who says 13 is unlucky?
Don't tell that to the UNC-Wilmington baseball team following a 5-2 upset of nationally-ranked Coastal Carolina on Wednesday at Brooks Field.
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